Shares of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) rose on Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings, although so did most stocks after last Thursday's historic rout. In the quarter, Ulta's results came in slightly better than analysts anticipated for revenue, earnings per sh
This could prove to be the relief rally the market has been waiting for, but investors will want some confirmation before dipping toes back into this market, much less diving in head first.
It's been a wild and unprecedented ride for global stock markets. As of this writing, the S&P 500 is down 20% from its all-time highs set in late February 2020 -- making this one of the fastest-ever corrections on record. Many individual stocks are down even more. Farewell b
Wouldn't it be great if you could know exactly when the stock market crash that's resulted from worries about coronavirus disease COVID-19 has bottomed out? Unfortunately, there isn't a magic indicator that you can monitor. And just because the market rebounds strongly one day d
It's pretty much nothing but coronavirus and COVID-19 coverage non-stop everywhere you turn. Quite frankly, that's the way it should be. The pandemic is serious and requires sober-minded efforts to minimize its effects. But I suspect that many Americans are feeling COVID-19 inf
No one loves the safety lecture on an airplane, but you might pay closer attention next time you have the chance. And it won't be because you don't know how to buckle the seat belt. You'll be trying to decide if your flight attendant is actually a secret multi-millionaire.
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Shares of BlackBerry (NYSE: BB), a provider of security software to enterprises and governments, rallied 18.4% on Friday. The double-digit boost doesn't appear to be related to any news. Instead, the company likely bounced back from its huge decline over the las
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Shares of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), and Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) all jumped more than 11% Friday as stocks received a jolt of optimism after President Trump's press conference.
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In the recent stock market downturn, and the financial sector has been one of the worst performers of all. And insurance stocks were no exception. AnConversely, when the market rebounded on Friday, insurance stocks were some of the best performers. Markel (NYSE: MK
What happened
In the recent stock market downturn, and the financial sector has been one of the worst performers of all. And insurance stocks were no exception. AnConversely, when the market rebounded on Friday, insurance stocks were some of the best performers. Markel (NYSE: MK
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After an incredibly volatile and rough week, the stock market had an encouraging reversal on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 benchmark indices both ended the day about 9% higher. Real estate stocks had similar gains, and telecom real estate
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The recent stock market downturn has been rough on most sectors, but the financial sector has been one of the worst performers. However, as the stock market rallied on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both higher by 9%, many financial s
Retail stores across the United States have seen an influx of traffic as Americans seek to stock up on basic supplies. Cannabis retailers have seen a similar trend, with many consumers choosing to make fewer trips to dispensaries, instead opting for larger, less frequent purchas
In this episode of Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill is joined by Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser, Andy Cross, and Ron Gross to look at the latest headlines from the Wall Street.
A lot of stocks have taken a beating, and with most of the publicly traded amusement park operators shedding more than half of their peak values, I figured it was time to go shopping.
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Shares of manufacturing stocks rebounded strongly in the final hour of trading Friday, after President Trump declared coronavirus a "national emergency" and announced a series of measures to combat it. 3M (NYSE: MMM), maker of the N95 face masks that are popularly
Some people don't realize they need an emergency fund, and many others who do realize it keep putting off establishing one. That can be a costly mistake, because emergencies do happen.
Though Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) and AT&T (NYSE: T) are profoundly different companies, their businesses somewhat intersect. Spotify offers a music and podcasting service, while AT&T is a content provider in its own right. However, they differ in that wireless communication i